Tracey Mumford

President Trump dismissed growing criticism of Elon Musk that's been coming from both inside and outside of the federal government.

President Trump dismissed growing criticism of Elon Musk that's been coming from both inside and outside of the federal government.

As Musk's Department of Government Efficiency continues to fan out across federal agencies, looking for what to cut and who to fire, the Times has been looking at who is on that team. The White House has not disclosed most of the names of the staffers, and Trump issued an executive order that effectively shields the group from open records laws.

As Musk's Department of Government Efficiency continues to fan out across federal agencies, looking for what to cut and who to fire, the Times has been looking at who is on that team. The White House has not disclosed most of the names of the staffers, and Trump issued an executive order that effectively shields the group from open records laws.

As Musk's Department of Government Efficiency continues to fan out across federal agencies, looking for what to cut and who to fire, the Times has been looking at who is on that team. The White House has not disclosed most of the names of the staffers, and Trump issued an executive order that effectively shields the group from open records laws.

When some of the Doge staffers have gone into federal agencies to grill employees about their work, they've even declined to share their own last names. The Times has now compiled a list of known Doge staffers.

When some of the Doge staffers have gone into federal agencies to grill employees about their work, they've even declined to share their own last names. The Times has now compiled a list of known Doge staffers.

When some of the Doge staffers have gone into federal agencies to grill employees about their work, they've even declined to share their own last names. The Times has now compiled a list of known Doge staffers.

My colleague Nick Nehamas has been digging into who works at Doge. He says few of the staffers have any government experience.

My colleague Nick Nehamas has been digging into who works at Doge. He says few of the staffers have any government experience.

My colleague Nick Nehamas has been digging into who works at Doge. He says few of the staffers have any government experience.

Nick says many federal workers have told him they're concerned about the young team's inexperience. They're having to walk Doge staffers through how their agencies work, step by step. And in some cases, staffers have been fired and then quickly unfired when it became clear that their work was more essential than Doge aides realized.

Nick says many federal workers have told him they're concerned about the young team's inexperience. They're having to walk Doge staffers through how their agencies work, step by step. And in some cases, staffers have been fired and then quickly unfired when it became clear that their work was more essential than Doge aides realized.

Nick says many federal workers have told him they're concerned about the young team's inexperience. They're having to walk Doge staffers through how their agencies work, step by step. And in some cases, staffers have been fired and then quickly unfired when it became clear that their work was more essential than Doge aides realized.

Chief Justice John Roberts has given the Trump administration its first Supreme Court victory in its attempts to slash government spending. Late last night, Roberts said the government does not have to immediately pay more than $1.5 billion for foreign aid work that's already been completed. That includes AIDS relief programs and other life-saving humanitarian efforts.

Chief Justice John Roberts has given the Trump administration its first Supreme Court victory in its attempts to slash government spending. Late last night, Roberts said the government does not have to immediately pay more than $1.5 billion for foreign aid work that's already been completed. That includes AIDS relief programs and other life-saving humanitarian efforts.

Chief Justice John Roberts has given the Trump administration its first Supreme Court victory in its attempts to slash government spending. Late last night, Roberts said the government does not have to immediately pay more than $1.5 billion for foreign aid work that's already been completed. That includes AIDS relief programs and other life-saving humanitarian efforts.

The government had been facing a midnight deadline set by a lower court to make those payments. But government lawyers asked the Supreme Court for more time, saying the payments posed a logistical issue. Roberts' order is only temporary. The full court is expected to consider the matter soon.

The government had been facing a midnight deadline set by a lower court to make those payments. But government lawyers asked the Supreme Court for more time, saying the payments posed a logistical issue. Roberts' order is only temporary. The full court is expected to consider the matter soon.

The government had been facing a midnight deadline set by a lower court to make those payments. But government lawyers asked the Supreme Court for more time, saying the payments posed a logistical issue. Roberts' order is only temporary. The full court is expected to consider the matter soon.